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Pre-Teen Mississippi Scholarship and Recognition Program was held recently
at the Clarion Coliseum Hotel in Jackson. One Hundred of Mississippi's Best
and Brightest top female Honor Roll Students, ages 7-12 years old, competed
for over $5,000 in educational bonds, prizes and awards. They also qualify
for competition in the 2002 Pre-Teen America National Competition to be held
July 2-7, 2002 at the Sheraton Hotel in Birmingham, Alabama, where they will
have the opportunity to compete for over $25,000 in educational bonds,
prizes and awards.The participants were evaluated in seven judging criteria divisions including (1) Academic Achievement (2) Volunteer Service to Church and Community (3) School Honors and Activities (4) Development of Personal Skills and Activities (5) General Knowledgeability (6) Communicative Ability (7) On-Stage Expressiveness and Overall Pre-Teen Image.
The following are the Senior Division state titleholders and runners-up:
2001 Pre-Teen Mississippi (Sr.)
Erin Mauffray - 12 year old daughter of M/M David Mauffray of Gulfport
1st Runner-up (tie)
Molly Sanders - 12 year old daughter of M/M Chuck Sanders of Daleville
Shelley Clark - 12 year old daughter of M/M David Clark of Florence
2nd Runner- up (tie)
Whitney Mowdy - 12 year old daughter of M/M Ricky Mowdy of Southaven
Katherine Butler - 12 year old daughter of M/M Jamie Butler of Florence
Melissa McCraw- 10 year old daughter of M/M Jeff McCraw of Bay Springs
Laken Hood - 11 year old daughter of M/M Mark Hood of Blue Springs
3rd Runner-up (tie)
Melissa Byrd - 11 year old daughter of M/M Bob Byrd of Madison
Kenlea Blann - 11 year old daughter of Ms Debbie Swindall of Courtland
Amber McCarda - 10 year old daughter of Ms Melissa Parker of Lucedale
Heather Huff - 12 year old daughter of M/M Darwin Huff of Gloster
4th Runner-up (tie)
Amanda Garner - 12 year old daughter of M/M Jerry Garner of Corinth
Iesha Bridges - 10 year old daughter of M/M Derrick Usher of Booneville
The following are the Jr. Division titleholders and runners-up:
2001 Pre-Teen Mississippi (Jr.)
Jasmine Eubanks - 9 year old daughter of Ms Kandi Shorter of Brooksville
1st Runner-up
Nicole Newsom - 7 year old daughter of M/M Larry Newsom of Greenville
2nd Runner-up (tie)
Danielle Adams - 9 year old daughter of M/M Roy Adams of Fulton
Brittany Vogel - 9 year old daughter of M/M Tim Vogel of Iuka
Marlee Wilson - 9 year old daughter of M/M Max Wilson of Booneville
Anna Gant - 9 year old daughter of M/M Neil Gant of Vardaman
3rd Runner-up (tie)
Amber Walker - 7 year old daughter of Rev/Mrs Randy Walker of Osyka
Katie Gilliam - 8 year old daughter of M/M Dan Gilliam of Cedar Bluff
Savannah Denson - 8 year old daughter of M/M Ron Denson of Mantachie
Karley Bozeman - 7 year old daughter of M/M Webb Bozeman of Flora
4th Runner-up (tie)
Laken Grimes - 9 year old daughter of M/M Alvin Rausch of Plantersville
Morgan Robertson - 9 year old daughter of M/M Randy Robertson of Brandon
Erin Branson - 9 year old daughter of M/M Eddie Westbrooks of West Point
The following are the Speech and Talent winners:
Jr. Speech Winner
Marlee Wilson - 9 year old daughter of M/M Max Wilson of Booneville
Sr. Speech Winner
Shelley Clark - 12 year old daughter of M/M David Clark of Florence
Jr. Talent Winner
Nicole Newsom - 7 year old daughter of M/M Larry Newsom of Greenville
Sr. Talent Winner (tie)
Lyndsay Rose Buchanan - 10 year old daughter of M/M Scott Buchanan of Southaven
Sydney Blackwell - 11 year old daughter of M/M Sonny Blackwell of Brandon